The area started to look more familiar to Pearl as the walked further on. Eventually they came to a clearing, or it would be a clearing if it wasn't full of debris. Debris from the remains of an old camp.

Pearl looked at the area as memories of the past came back to her. Some of them we're happy, others were dark and unimaginable. She remembered how she had been sent to the camp for protection, yet in the end the island became nothing more than a danger to her and everyone else. She remembered the other survivors: The medical expert, the loner, the nerd, the tough gal, and Yosh...

"Hey, P," Amethyst interrupted her thought, "You ok?"

"I'm fine, Amethyst," Pearl insured her teammate, "I don't need your concern." Suddenly, they heard footsteps pounding nearby. The gems readied themselves in case they had to battle. The nearby bushes rustled as a herd of Triceratops appeared from the jungle. The surprisingly gentile creatures paid no attention to the gems as they passed by.

"We should follow the triceratops." Pearl stated.

"Why? How is that gong to solve anything?" Amethyst said in annoyance.

"If we find the Watering hole, we'll find the tree-house." Pearl answered. The gems followed the herd and left the sight of destruction.

"Look out!" Yosh shouted as he pushed Pearl out of the way. He then proceeded to punch the creature chasing them. The two then ran towards the helicopter. It was their only way to escape this nightmare.

"Start Flying!" They yelled as they ran from the raptors. The helicopter slowly lifted as the friends got closer. The four other survivors were already in the chopper as it lifted off the ground. The two grab on to the landing bars as they get higher and higher off the ground.

The survivors attempted to pull the two onto the aircraft. Pearl looked over to Yosh. His earlier injuries prevented him from being able to hold on with both of his flippers. Much to his horror, he could feel himself slowly slipping. his Grip loosened until finally, he fell hundreds of feet bellow, screaming in fright.

Pearl Jolted awake. She didn't need sleep, but after all that walking it seemed like a good idea. She was surprised that the most horrifying memory of all came into he mind and appeared as a nightmare. She sometimes wonders if things could have been different that one day. What would have happened if everything went how it was supposed to...

Off in the distance she heard a sound. No, not just a sound, but music. The sound of an Ocarina played blissfully in the night.

He has gotten much better, Pearl thought. She then felt her eyelids get heavier. Then she drifted to sleep.

She had no more nightmares after that

Yay! Another chapter is done!

This was going to be shorter, but I managed to find some time to extend it. I have been warned by my teachers that I'll be getting a Lot of homework next week, so chapter 13 may be pushed back little. But i'll make it worth the wait!

-8bit